- past tense form of underwhelm.
- past participle of underwhelm.
underwhelmed
Example Sentences
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We, the chronically underwhelmed citizenry of the United States, can’t afford one less pillar of creativity.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 3, 2026
Sack said there was "biological plausibility" to think such a treatment might work, but said she was "very underwhelmed by the data that exists".
From BBC ● Sep. 12, 2026
That fiscal-year guidance from March underwhelmed Wall Street, prompting investor concern that the customer use of AI-driven code generation could dent the company’s future revenue streams.
From Barron's ● Jun. 2, 2026
Treasury auctions last week underwhelmed, said Tom di Galoma, a managing director at Mischler Financial Group, who pointed to yields that came in higher than expected.
From MarketWatch ● May 18, 2026
“As aquatic spectacles go, I am a trifle underwhelmed by your lake. Is this where the swans are?”
From "Black Swan Green" by David Mitchell
